The general consensus seems to be that Paul Carr is the weaker, or least experienced at least, of the three. However, today, he has his opponent's tied up in knots, and whether it's luck or excellent timing, everything he does seems to turn to gold.
His lines are very unusual, bet they're working. On the last hand, Carr defended his big blind to a 112,000 button raise from James Mitchell on the button before checking the flop. Mitchell checked behind.
Carr once again checked the turn, but Mitchell reached for chips, putting in 140,000. Carr called.
On the river, Carr turned aggressor, sliding a massive 500,000 across the line.
Mitchell looked perplexed, and deliberated for a good couple of minutes. Carr, meanwhile, looked as cool as the Fonz in the breeze, staring his opponent down as if he didn't have a care in the world.
In the end, Mitchell released his hand and Carr took down yet another big pot, much to the joy and elation of his ever-increasing rail.
On the first hand of heads-up, the two players see an flop where James Mitchell calls a bet a of 200,000. Paul Carr then takes it down with a bet of 500,000 on the turn.
With the board reading , Jamie Mitchell bet 155,000 and Paul Carr grabbed a chunk of black chips and shoved 550,000 across the line. Mitchell folded.
This has been the pattern of events heads-up, Carr using his chips to push his opponent around, overbetting pots and putting opponents to the test for what will ultimately be their entire stack. So far, it seems to be working.
Paul Carr raised to 135,000 and James Mitchell called.
Both checked the flop before Mitchell fired 165,000 on the turn and 270,000 on the river. Carr quickly called both bets and showed but lost out to Mitchell's .
flop. Mitchell checked behind.
turn, but Mitchell reached for chips, putting in 140,000. Carr called.
river, Carr turned aggressor, sliding a massive 500,000 across the line.
and the Finn took the lead but the 
was huge for Mitchell as any King, club or Jack would put us heads up.
and Vilakoski was out in 3rd place.
flop where James Mitchell calls a bet a of 200,000. Paul Carr then takes it down with a bet of 500,000 on the 
turn.
turn. Carr very quickly calls the turn.
is good for a big pot.
turn and 270,000 on the 
river. Carr quickly called both bets and showed 
.
